PENNY STREET, PO1 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2NW

PENNY STREET, PO1 2NW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2NW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2NW, encompassing approximately 2035 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 2NW area, explore the PO1 2NW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 2NW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nobbs Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Dartmouth Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Southsea Terrace with total crimes: 2

PENNY STREET, PO1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.40-42.86%
Public order31.9750.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.88-12.50%
Other theft43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Shoplifting31.9750.00%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.70-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.93-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.4450.00%
Public order42.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.40350.00%
Other theft54.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Public order41.97-33.33%
Burglary21.970.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.23175.00%
Public order65.40200.00%
Vehicle crime42.95300.00%
Shoplifting31.970.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Other theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.950.00%
Burglary31.97200.00%
Shoplifting31.4750.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Public order21.47-66.67%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order613.76500.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Drugs52.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.2542.86%
Shoplifting44.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-50.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-25.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.93-27.27%
Public order53.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-93.75%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.860.00%
Vehicle crime65.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.950.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 202316

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camber Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Battery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1